FIRE AT CINEMA HALL
DISASTER IN JAPAN
(United Press Association—By Electrio Telegrapti—Copyright)
TOKIO, llth March
A cinema conflagration at Chiukai military Jiall during the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle of Mukden resulted "in 104 persons, mostly students, being burned. UNSUITABLE BUILDING (Received 12th March, 9.35 a.in.) TOKIO, 11th March. A gasoline explosion caused the C'hinkai cinema fire. The building was unsuited for a public performance and the sole exit was blocked. Except for two adults the victims were all young school children. The authorities are courtmartialling those responsible.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 12 March 1930, Page 5
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